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an unexpected and usually minor obstacle or difficulty
Glitches in the speaker's schedule caused some delays.
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Recent Examples of glitches
Those transactional elements can be handled automatically, so human interactions can focus more on personal touches, pleasantries and handling any glitches that come up.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
The technology remains vulnerable to glitches like recommending completely off-the-mark products.
—Christina Wilkie, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
Other pop acts have also suffered incidents at recent concerts, with Katy Perry and Beyoncé experiencing technical glitches at their shows this summer.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
Since Buzzard's Roost opened in 2023, the staff has experienced unexplained broken glasses, books falling off the shelf and many elevator and electronic glitches.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Theories ranged from camera bugs to online glitches, but one suggestion quickly unraveled the mystery.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Previous reporting by The Current and ProPublica revealed that was due to glitches in the digital platform people must use to enroll, chronic understaffing in the state agency charged with enrollment help and a maze of bureaucratic red tape.
—Margaret Coker, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2025
Concerns from severe weather to tech glitches and aircraft issues can significantly delay flights.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2025
To be sure, there will be some glitches with the first models.
—Cortney Harding, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
The technology remains vulnerable to glitches like recommending completely off-the-mark products.
—Christina Wilkie, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
Other pop acts have also suffered incidents at recent concerts, with Katy Perry and Beyoncé experiencing technical glitches at their shows this summer.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
Since Buzzard's Roost opened in 2023, the staff has experienced unexplained broken glasses, books falling off the shelf and many elevator and electronic glitches.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Theories ranged from camera bugs to online glitches, but one suggestion quickly unraveled the mystery.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Previous reporting by The Current and ProPublica revealed that was due to glitches in the digital platform people must use to enroll, chronic understaffing in the state agency charged with enrollment help and a maze of bureaucratic red tape.
—Margaret Coker, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2025
Concerns from severe weather to tech glitches and aircraft issues can significantly delay flights.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2025
To be sure, there will be some glitches with the first models.
—Cortney Harding, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glitches
Noun
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His crossing caused problems all evening and led to the opening goal for Munoz before a superb drag back and cross with the outside of his boot was met by Eddie Nketiah to double Palace’s lead.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Directed by Aziz Ansari and co-starring Seth Rogen and Keke Palmer, the movie casts Reeves as a guardian angel who loses his wings while trying to teach a human that money doesn’t solve one’s problems.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His monthly Inside China column explores the issues that shape discussions and understanding about Chinese innovation, providing fresh perspectives not found elsewhere.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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Many factory owners have fled or been imprisoned following the regime change last August, and the sector continues to grapple with unresolved regulatory and financial issues.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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Combine that display with Odegaard’s recent injury troubles, and Eze has played much more centrally since the City game.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Nationwide strikes and protests over Belgium’s reform plans caused flight disruptions at two major airports and troubles on public transport on Tuesday, with police there using tear gas and a water cannon to try to disperse crowds, The Associated Press reported.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Glitches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glitches. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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